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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-28
A CUSTOM HOUSE OFFICER IN LUCK.
He Finds Fortune in a Michigan Iron Min

He Finds Fortune in Michigan Iron Mine.
Mr.. G. I'll. Davis is one of the duputy
collectors of the port of New York, says
The Graphic, and genial gentleman with
host of friends in all parties. He has
reputation for business sagacity which
later developments have by no means
served to lessen. Here is the story: 1t
seems that last winter a gentleman from
Michiga an came to New York for the pur-
pose of purchasing some mining machi
merry and became acquainted with Mr..
Davis. He talked good deal about the
iron mines of Lake Superior in which he
was interested and told Mr.. Davis that
there were other properties just as prom
Using in the vicinity of the mines which
he had described. After somewhat ex
tended investigation our deputy collector
concluded to form a little syndicate
among his friends, send the western man
out to prospect, and have him draw upon
the syndicate from time to time for his
outlay and expenses. The expert went
ahead, made dozen or two drafts on the
money contributed, and not long ago
made discovery of jasper rock on the
property that he had secured. This in
dictated, of course, the presence of iron
| Immediately beneath and the news get
ting out among the men on the street the
| syndicate were promptly offered 100000
each for their shares. They did not sell,
and the energetic prospector went right
ahead with his work in Michigan. Has
no got through the jasper rock, and the
ore developed is everything that the most
promising lead could in dicate as to rich
ness and quantity. Some of the mining
people have offered $4,000 share now
for what only $4,000 was rendered g.
short time ago, but as the chief mine in
the neighborhood of the new prospecting
place pays 100000 year there is not
much prospect of the syndicate giving
up its lucky discovery. All the other
members have gone out to Michigan to
look upon their newly found mint, ard
Mr.. Davis will follow them next month.
He is already sufficiently well TODD In
this worlds goods, for he keeps poverty
from his door with a fortune close on
$1,000,00O, but the business sagacity that
guided him in this new venture will place
him before long among the contented
millionaires of our great city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-28
ANOTHER SERIAL STORY.


Those of our readers who have read
liking Solomon's Mines" will be
pleased to learn that we will soon be-
gin the publication of sequel to that
excellent story entitled ''ALLAN QUAR-
TERMAIN," or A BROWNING CITY, by
tho same author.
II. Rider Haggard has come rapidly
and prominently to the fore among
the brilliant novclists of the day. His
unprecedented success is remarkable
and seems to be the natural result of a
revolt against the flabby, so-callcd
realistic novel that has held sway for
the past few years. The stories may
be all told, but it would seem that the
world is ready to listen to them when
told over again, rather than to accept
stories that have no point to them, or
no story to tell. Besides, the roman
tic in everyday life is at least, as real
istic as is the insipid, and the novel
that stirs the blood and the emotions
into activity is better than the novel
that leave both in state of stagna-
tion-as exercise is more healthful
than utter laziness.
A brief outline of this story is as
follows: Allan Quartermain (who told
the story of king Solomon's Mines')
after his return to England, lost his
only child, Harry, and resolved to quit
home i'll search of fresh adventures.
Sir Henry Curtis and Captain Good,
his companions in his search for king
Solomon's Mines" resolved to accom-
pany him. During his long and varied
career among the savage tribes of
Africa, he had heard vague rumors of
the existence, in the unexplored heart
of that country, of race of whites,
and the object of the present trip was
to find these people.
After journey full of exciting Incl
dents, besides which the imagination of
Jules Verne pales to insignifcance, the
land of the Zu-Vendis and the capitol of
its people, The browning City, was
reached. The country was governed
by two Queens, sisters, both young
and exceedingly beautiful. The author
weaves about these characters beau
tiful romance, ending in love and
tragedy.
Mr.. Quartermain, (Macunazahn),
dies from injuries received in the great
battle between the forces of the rival
Queens, Sorais and Nyleptha, both of
whom are madly in love with Sir
Henry Curtis. Sorais, jealous, because
of his engagement to Nyleptha, de-
clares war. Good (Bougwan) exer-
cises all his arts to make an impress
sion on Sorais, but fails to secure a
return of his passion. Sorais, and her
forces meet with utter rout, Nyleptha
marries Sir Henry, who becomes King
of the ZuVendis.
A new character in this tale is Unl-
slopogaas, Zulu, with an inherent
love for fighting. That this desire is
gratifed none who have read the &C.
count of the great battles described IL
''King Solomon's Mines" can doubt.
In this tale the author has augment
ed his excellent reputation, and our
readers can not fail to await each
succeeding chapter with anxiety.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-28

The commissioner of the general land
Office has completed the adjustment of
the grant to the state of Kansas for the
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway
company, under the acts of congress OF
March 3, 1868, and July %, 1866. The
commissioner finds that the company is
aot entitled to Indemnity for losses with
in its granted limits by reason of prior
grants and reservation to the United
States by competent authority for the
purpose of aiding in any object of inter
nal improvement or other purposes what
ever. On this basis the commissioner
finds that the excess of 293, AL acres over
the amount legally due has been certified
and patented for the benefit of the road
The com pany claims indemnify for al
losses within its granted limits, no mat
ter how occesioned, and should this
claim be allowed the company would
still be entitled to 504,042 acres. The
commissioner recommends that suit be
instituted by the government to recover
the excess as found by him. Should this
decision be sustained, it will control in
the adjustment of all grants of like char
acter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-28
twelve years imprisonment at hard Ia

twelve years Imprisonment at hard Ia
Dor.
THERE are reports of rioting at Green's
burg, Pa, between miners at the Nam
moth Coke works and strikers. The sher-
iff is said to have called on the governor
for military assistance.
The portion of the state school fund
due the city of Eau Claire, about $500
is missing, and cannot be traced farther
than to the time it was received by the
county treasurer's Office. 1t is expected
that the alleged deficit will be made good.
JACOB SHARP has been sentenced to
pay a fine of $4,000 and to suffer i'm
prisonment at Sing Sing for four years.
The old man presented a pitiable spec
tacle in court, being almost helpless
physically, and apparently in a state of
mental stupefaction.
JOE MARTIN was arrested Wednesday
night at Brooklyn on complaint of James
w. French, of Aberdeen, Miss, who
charges that Martin ran away with and
sold the race horse Dick Brown, of which
he MARTINI was only part owner.
AFTER having beaten the child in the
most horrible manner, once putting out
one oI his eyes While Whipping MIN, d
man living near Riverside, Arkansas, tied
his little step son, aged 5, by the wrists to
stake in the hot sun and left him there
without food or water until he died. Then
the murderous fend fed to the woods. A
lynching will doubtless closely follow his
capture.
OxEY CHERRY, an eleven-year-old col
ored girl, of Barnwell, S. c., has been
convicted of the murder of her little
white charge, and was sentenced to be
hanged in September. She was hired out
by her parents to nurse white baby.
The work was distasteful to her and she
administered dose of concentrated lye.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-28
CRIME.

ANOTHER murder growing out of the
Hardin county (m.) vendetta, has oc-
cuI red, and more are threatened.
WILLIAM JOHNSON, who killed a man
named Baker, Tuesday night, at Mineoia,
Texas, was caught by bloodhounds and
lynched.
MISS JossIE HOLMES, the frequent
visitor of Harper, the Fidelity bank de-
faulter, at the Cincinnati Jail, has been
arrested for aiding and abetting him in his
alleged conduct, and is now in custody in
default of bail.
ESSEX county, Massachusetts,, has lately
been the scene of numerous robberies
lonely hut on Powwow hill, near Ames-
bury, was raided, and $4,000 worth of
stolen property recovered.
OSCAR j. HARVEY, the treasury depart
ment forger. Wednesday afternoon,
pleaded guilty and was sentenced to
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-28
The Old Folks at Home

Or elsewhere, need {. tonic now and then to sus-
tain them under growing infrmities. No safer
or more thorough invigorant for age and the del
icate can be found than Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters a seaSonable medicine In those ailments
of commonest occurrence-liver complaint indi.
gestion and bowel disorders; pure botanic safe
guard against malaria, and a reliable means of
counter acting rheumatism. To the convaeseent
it is valuable aid in the recovery of strengih h,
and to the debilitated, nervous invalid it yields
tranquil slumber and renewed appetite-two
prime factors in the restoration of vigor; Being
of purely botanic origin. it is free from those OBJ
jections urged against mineral remedies difficult
or impossible of assimilation by the system and
which impair the tone of the stomach, which the
Bitters, on the contrary. STRENGTHENS and fegu-
lates. 1t is Endorsed and prescribed by the med
zeal fraternity.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-28
No More Bobbing.
Wall Street News

"How's cotton now, boss?" called
Montgomery negro from his wagon to
broker on the curbstone.
every steady, Jesiah-Fery steady"
'Hu. Don't she go up or down
mo. It is very steady market.
"Hu. When 1 sold dat ole mule and
bought cotton fucbers, de staple bobbed
up one day an bobbed down de next, an
at last was bobbed out OF de last shlllln'
had. Mighty Gurus dat as. soon as was
dun cleaned out all de bobbin' stopped
short off,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-28
A Clerical Spectator.

While passing along Pearl street the
other day heard a well known Albany
clergyman remark to friend:
"My c., B. & Q. purchase has turned
out to be very profitable transaction. /
wish could get more of the stock at the
same price"
Before the leaves fall l predict that
reverend gentleman will deliver a sermon
on pool selling and other operations Of a
like character.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-28

The resignation of the Turkish grand
vizier, and the attempt of the sultan to
prevent the departure from CONSTANT
nople of Sir Henry Drummond Wolf,
the British commissioner, show that
things are not so placid in Turkey as at
first appeared in the nglo-Turkish com
mission matter. The sultan has gained
point over Salisbury, but has not added
to his own comfort.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-28

the others readily joinining in. When
the feastwas over the driver of the wagon
put the vehicle to rights and drove phil
osophically, the dark1es looking alter it
long time and shaking their heads very
mysteriously. And so the chapter ended.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-28

GEORGIA regulators have undertaken
crusade against Mormon missionaries
near Gainesville. The missionaries will
resist and bloodshed is feared.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-28

A RUMoR of the death of H. M. Stanley,
the African explorer, in the interior of
the Ozark Continent" was sent by cable,
but it is discredited in London.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-28

DE-. McGLYNN says that the union labor
party will make DO compromises with any
party, but will nominate national ticket
of its own.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-28

SECRETARY WHITNEY is said to have
made $4,000 in Washington City real es-
tate in the past year: and Mrs. Whitney
has given 100000 to the Washington
City poor in the same time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-10-07
A GIGANTIC MINING ENTERPRISE.
River Turned out Of Bed.

Without doubt one of the greatest mining
achievements OF modern engineering is the
construction of the Big Bend Tunnel on the
Feather river, situated in Butte Co., Califor-
mia. Feather river is formed by the North,
Middle and South Forks, which rise in the
Sierra Nevada Mountains in Plumas Co.,
run southwestwsrd, and unite 10 Butte Co. to
form the main Feather
The river, including the forks, is $50 miles
long, and enters Sacramento river ct Vernon
10 Suffer Co., about 20 miles above city of
Sacramento.
There is little stream running through
Dark Canon, which empties into the West
Branch of the Feather. Dark Canon is sew
eral feet lower than the bed of the main
Feather, at the point where Big Bend begins.
tunnel was commenced in Dark Canon, and
a bore 12xl6 feet drilled through spur
of Big Bend mountain distance
of l2,007 feet, or nearly two and one-third
miles in length out to the mountain side of
Feather River, at the upper end of the Bend.
Just below where the upper end of the tunnel
taps the river a dam was constructed which is
10 force the water through the tunnel into
Dark Canon, ort Of which it will flow into
the West Branch. ard then into the main
Feather again. This will leave about four
Teen miles of the river bed exposed to sight
during the season of low water, which is from
seven to nine months in the year.
This stupendous undertaking required the
services OF one hundred men, working night
and day, for about five years, and has just re-
Gently been completed. At the head of the
tunnel six gates of iron and steel. a. by feet
will let the water in or keep it out. In times
of high wafer the gates will be closed, and
the river will run along its old bed, to be
turned out of its course and through the
tunnel at low water.
The past yield, from those parts of Feather
accessible to mining operations, is sufficient
evidence that the most sanguine anticipstlons
of the projectors of this grand enterprise will
be fully realized. The lannon's old Cape
Claim, below Big Bend, yielded S680,000 in
forty two working days, and from $500 lineal
feet of half worked river bed. In fact. the
river channel, both above and below the
Bend, has proven itself immensely rich
The President of the Big Bend Tunnel and
Mining Company, and the largest stakeholder
therein is DR.. r. V. Pierce.
The Doctor has been, and now is, connect
ed with very many other important matters.
In the fall of 1877, he was elected to seat
in the New York State Senate, and in 1873,
he was placed in nomination for Congress,
and was elected by decisive majority He
is President Of the Buffalo Loan, Trust and
Safe Deposit Company. But he is perhaps
best known as President of the Worlds
Dispensary Medical Association and Invalid's
Hotel and Surgical Institute"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-10-07
An Opium Eaters Face.

The effect of the drug on the physique
of a person varies somewhat Some
times he will become dreadfully enact
ated, but if the appetite keeps good he
will not decrease in weight. There is
always, however, peculiar color about
an opium eaters face, and by that he can
be known; the complexion assumes the
color OF old brass, having a peculiar
death like hue, but it is seldom that the
digestion is impaired.
Opium affects the spinal cord and
brain principally The nerve power of
the opium eater is very much lessened
without the opium, and it is very much
increased with the drug until the end
comes. The death of the opium eater is
not marked by any particular scenes of
horror. have seen several opium eaters
die very pleasant death, and | do not
know that l ever saw very bad death
among such patients.-E. n. Carpenter,
NJ. D., in The Epoch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-10-07
GARDINER.

The beautiful nozzle won BY the Eagle
Hose Co. at Bath is on exhibition in O. M.
Banchards window.
Mr. Dick Libby the tsxidermist, is doing a
good deal of work for our local sportsmen,
and does it well, too.
Mr.. Peter Grant of Peaks Island, Portland
Harbor was IN the city yesterday.
The logs still continue to come down the
river faster than they can be taken care of.
Two street musicians have been executing
some good music 90 our streets for the past
day or two.
Yesterday afternoon teamster by the
name of Gooden, employed by Oliver
Moulton, while unloading his team at the
freight depot, managed in some way to fall
under the wheels of the cart, one of which
passed over his head, injuring him quite
severely. He was taken up and carried to
his home IN Pttston. just how severe his
injuries are we were unable to learn. The
rumor that the depot had fallen on him, was
entirely without foundation.
Arthur Philbrick, for several years station
agent here, was in town yesterday.
Mr.. II. K. Chadwick has returned from a
six weeks visit with relatives and friends in
Eastport and Machias.
One OF our fruit vendors was heard to make
some very forcible remarks when two fight
ing dogs upset one of his stands recently,
Quite lot OF fruit was spoiled.
Z. W Morreil and Jos Maxcy have re-
turned from their sojourn among the bears
and moose. They brought no trophies, and
it is reported that the large game got wind of
their proposed trip, through the columns of
the X. j.. and emigrated.
1t is understood that Mr.. Patten has locat-
ed the party who stole his horse. and settle
ment will probably be effected. The fellow
was undout teddy intoxicated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-10-07
Colby Notes.

The Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity held
its annual initiation onl the nighu of Oct. 4.
The initiates were Norman l.. Bassett, Adel-
bert +. Caldwell, Reuben L. Ilsley, Franklin
w. johnson, Edward B. Matthews and
Everard C. Megguier. The banquet follow
ing the initiation was held at the Elmwood.-
At meeting of the Seniors, Monday morn
ing, the following class officers were elected ::
President, A II. Brainard; Vice President
B. 2. Holbrook; Secretary and Treasurer,
Carl f Holbrook Marshall, W. W. Merrill !;
Ststistician, E. P. Bsrrell; Orator, Henry
Fletcher; Poet, A. B. Lorimer Prophet, r.
J. Tilton; Historian, w. u. Sucking; Ad-
dress to Undergraduates, j. A. Pulsifer {;
Parting Address, NJ. S. Howes; Committee
of Arrangements, A. f. Drummend, j. +.
Tilton, n. j. Meader; Committee on Odes,
B. 2. Holbrook, Miss Lillian Fletcher, and
Miss Alice E. Sawtelle; toast master, Walter
Stewsrt.-Dr. Pepper, who has nearly re-
covered from a severe Illness is expected
back this week Echo is to offer prize
of $40 for the best article written expressly
for its pages; also prize of SIS for the
second best artcle.-The College choir, at
present, is composed of Stewart 'SS, Tappan
SO, Wyman 80 and Dow 81. Sucking 'sS
is the organist.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-10-07
Principles of Insurance.

1t is surprising that the public know so
little about insurance, when more people
are interested in it than in anything else.
There is scarcely family in the land in
which there is not one or more persons
interested in either life, fire. marine, ac-
cident or live stock insurance-in fact,
insurance is something that is of vital
interest in every household; is more
talked about and more thought of than
anything else. Nevertheless the great
mass of mankind are as ignorant of its
principles as they are of the component
parts of the sun.-Insurance Agent in
Globe Democrat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-10-07
f3tfo.

In Portland, Oct. 8, Mrs. Mary Curran of Liver
pool, Eng, aged az years.
In Deering Centre, Oct, 8, Eunice r. Hussey, aged
90 years.
In south Portland, Oct 5, John Lit:lejohn, aged
IS years.
In Bucksport, Oct !, Mrs. Maria Emerton, aged c.
years.
In Bath, Oct, Mrs. Louisa j. Manson, aged 70 yrs.
In Phipsburg, Oct. 2 infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs John Wright, aged 8 months.
In Biddeford, Oct. 3, Miss Minnie Norton, aged %
years; Mrs Ann Leach, aged rs years.
In Smithheld, Oct. /, Charles Peevey, aged 10 yrs.
In Bath, Oct. 4, Charles E., son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles t. Lord, aged years; Oct. s, Harold Co.,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Billings, aged months.
In Rockland, Oct, l, Mrs. Laura Z. Messer, aged
~ years, 10 months, days; Oct. /, james L. Cox.
aged u years, months, II days.
In lewiston Oct s, Mrs.. Carrie Cross, aged s. yrs.
In Lisbon Falls, Oct. :, A. II. Hoyt, aged 90 yrs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-10-07
Mexican War Veteran.

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The writer Is prominent citizen Of Mississippi. The
gentleman to whom Mr.. Martin refers, and to whom
he is indebted for the advice which he owes his
final relief from years Of suffering Is Mr. King. for
many years the popular night clerk Of the Lawrence
House, at Jackson.
JACKSON, Miss, April %. 1887.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC COMPANY, Atlanta Ga:
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In both hips and ankles. For twenty days 1
walked on crutches Then the pain was less violent,
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